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Integrated PIM suites help improve efficiency

The primary reason I started using PDAs, specifically the US Robotics Pilot 1000, back in 1997 was to manage my calendar, contacts, and tasks in a mobile device rather than in the large Franklin Planner I carried around everywhere. This core PIM functionality is still important on mobile devices...

Tags: PIM, Agenda Fusion 8, PIM Suite

Blog posts 2006-07-24

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Smart Diary Suite 4.4.5 (Windows)

Smart Diary Suite is more than a simple Diary or a Personal Information Manager PIM. You can plot your exercise program against your diary of health notes and see how they interact. Add information about changes in your diet and see how these changes have affected your health and activity...

Tags: Life, Health Care, Microsoft Windows, Programming, Programming Sunrise, Smart Diary Suite, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Development Tools, Human Resources, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-01

What would it take for you to switch to Linux?

Secret Service ProtectionI'd consider switching to Linux if I was provided presidential level protection. With all the spyware functionality built into Linux allowing serial killers to track your location, it's simply too dangerous to run Linux. You're literally asking to be killed. Save yourself, pay for your software.Linux - Whom...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, spyware

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Palm Pre Calendar application is weak

Palm was the leader for managing your PIM data (calendar, contacts, tasks) and many people today still use Palm devices that are not phone-enabled just for these functions. Given that PIM was a strong suit of the Palm branding, I am quite surprised with some of the limiting functionality in...

Tags: Palm Inc., Palm Pre Calendar Application, Palm OS, Branding, Operating Systems, Leadership, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Marketing, Management, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-06-08

Nokia E75

Announced at GSMA 2009, the Nokia E75 is the latest Nokia E series smartphone to hit the market. Unlike the Nokia E71/E71x, the E75 features a more compact, cell-phone-like design, which is a welcome change from the recent deluge of slate QWERTY devices. In addition, the E75 includes the company's...

Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, alphanumeric keypad, Nokia E75, Nokia Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-04

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?

Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook?Do you mean in Windows?Because in KDE you have Kontact, and in Gnome you have Evolution. You could try googling to see if either of those have decent Windows ports. You'd probably have better luck finding one for Evolution.RE: Is there an...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Kontact, open source alternative, Mozilla Thunderbird, open source, GNOME, KDE, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Palm Treo Pro (Sprint)

Recently, Sprint confirmed the rumors and announced that it will add the Palm Treo Pro to its smartphone lineup starting March 15. Unfortunately, the news received lukewarm response given that most people's attention is focused on another Palm smartphone coming to the carrier (that'd be the Palm Pre, of course)....

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Keyboards, Handhelds, Palm Treo, Palm Inc., Palm Treo Pro, smart phone, keyboard, Sprint Communications

Product reviews 2009-03-10

CRM & the Mac is Oranges to, Uh, Apple

I have two Macs and 2 PCs at home. I have a MacBook Pro laptop which I love and an iMac which I like. While I'm not a fanboy, I'm at least an applecore who thinks that Apple products are not only cool but actually useful and important - especially...

Tags: Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-02-16

HTC Touch Pro (Verizon Wireless)

Photo gallery:HTC Touch Pro Verizon WirelessJoining Sprint and AT&T, Verizon Wireless is now offering the HTC Touch Pro, a full-featured Windows Mobile smartphone aimed at business users. It brings a nice update to the Verizon Wireless XV6800 with the addition of Windows Mobile 6.1 and a sleeker design. Plus, it's...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Operating systems, High Tech Computer Corp., Verizon Wireless, HTC Touch, HTC Touch Pro, Sprint Communications, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp.

Product reviews 2008-12-09

Samsung Epix (AT&T)

Photo gallery:Samsung EpixIt's about that time of year. Smartphones that were released in 2007 are reaching the end of their life cycles, and the new school of devices are lining up to take their places. Such is the case for the Samsung BlackJack II. While not officially being retired, the...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Mice, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., Samsung Epix, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., smart phone

Product reviews 2008-10-24

MobTime Cell Phone Manager 2006 6.6.5 (Windows)

MobTime Cell Phone Manager is an excellent PC software or data suite that has 3 main functions: mobile phone management, data synchronization and folder browse functions. With this data suite, you can backup phonebook and contacts of the phone, exchange them between handset and Outlook/Notes PIM, send SMS by group,...

Tags: Phone, Microsoft Windows, SMS, MobTime Cell Phone Manager, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Backups, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-09-17

HTC Touch Cruise

The HTC Touch Cruise made its debut way back in November 2007, and unfortunately, it never found its way to the United States. However, being a glutton of punishment and out of pure curiosity, we got our hands on an unlocked version of the Windows Mobile 6 smartphone thanks to...

Tags: Smart phones, GPS, Handhelds, Cellular phones, power button, HTC Touch, High Tech Computer Corp., smart phone, HTC Touch Cruise

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Nokia N95-3 (North American model) firmware update version 20.2.011 is now available

I know that Ricky Cadden from the Symbian-Guru.com site has been waiting very anxiously for the Nokia N95-3 North American version to be upgraded to version 20.2.xxx and Nokia stated that the update would be coming in June. According to users on Howard Forums Nokia was able to release...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Firmware Update, Firmware, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-05-27

Mobile software Monday: 4Smartphone hosted Exchange with mobile device clients

While my focus in the Mobile software Monday articles is on software for your mobile phones I wanted to branch out just a bit to include a service that I use in conjuction with software on my devices that I find absolutely essential to my usage of mobile devices. Jason...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Server, Mobile Device, E-mail, 4Smartphone, Exchange, S60, Jason Langridge, RoadSync, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-05-26

Verizon Wireless XV6900

Verizon Wireless made a number of smartphone announcements at CTIA 2008, and we're slowly seeing the roll out of the new devices, the first being the Verizon Wireless XV6900. Available now for $249.99 (with a two-year contract and after rebates), the XV6900 is basically the HTC Touch with Verizon's branding....

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Cellular phones, XV6900, Verizon Wireless XV6900, Verizon Wireless

Product reviews 2008-04-22

Nokia E90 Communicator

The Nokia E series has gained a reputation as a mean set of power smartphones for business users. Just take a look at the Nokia E61i and the Nokia E65 if you need proof. And now, you've got the granddaddy of them all--the mammoth Nokia E90 Communicator. A descendant of...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Keyboards, Handhelds, handset, Nokia E90, Nokia Corp., Nokia E90 Communicator

Product reviews 2008-02-26

TealScan Plus 1.10 1.10 (Mobile)

Keeps your PDA or Smartphone Clean and Healthy: Monitor View the status and health of your handheld at a glance, seeing potential problems before they occur: Memory status Battery status NVFS cache status Phone/Wi-fi signal System info Storage info BG processes info Maintain Find and fix causes of crashes, slowdowns,...

Tags: Database, Mobile, Status, TealPoint Software, Palm OS, Scanners, Mobile Operating Systems, Handhelds, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2008-02-05

HTC SMT5800 (Verizon Wireless)

We've been waiting for this petite but powerful smartphone to land at a U.S. carrier for a while, and the time is finally here. The Verizon Wireless SMT5800 is a CDMA variant of the GSM HTC Vox. On the inside, it's your standard Windows Mobile 6 smartphone but its true...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Operating systems, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC SMT5800, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Wireless SMT5800, smart phone

Product reviews 2008-01-31

Sony Ericsson P1i (Unlocked)

Like Nokia, many of Sony Ericsson's smartphones don't usually get picked up by U.S. carriers, which is a shame since the company produces some very capable and popular devices. The latest example being the Sony Ericsson P1i. Luckily, you can purchase such phones through various online retailers, such as MobilePlanet,...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, P1i, Sony Ericsson P1i, smart phone, keyboard

Product reviews 2007-10-29

Sybase ushers in iPhone as secure client for mainstream corporate email

When I saw the demo last summer it was impressive. Sybase used its Information Anywhere suite as a go-between to allow such corporate email stalwarts as IBM Lotus Domino and Microsoft Exchange to integrate with a mobile Apple iPhone for email and PIM. Now the demo is...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Sybase Inc., iPhone-iAnywhere Solution, E-mail, Databases, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2007-10-23